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Specifications
Style |
9spd Commuter |
Sizes |
44, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61cm |
Color |
Gang Green |
Frame |
Bianchi DB CrMo, rack & fender mounts |
Fork |
CrMo, rack mounts |
Retail Price |
$799.99 |
Components
Headset |
VP AheadSet, 1 1/8" threadless |
Handlebar |
Bianchi alloy |
Stem |
Bianchi alloy, 15º |
Brakes/Levers |
Cane Creek SCX-5 cantilevers / Shimano Tiagra STI |
Crankset |
SuginoXD 500T, 42T with chainguard |
Bottom Bracket |
Cartridge |
Chain |
SRAM |
Cassette |
SRAM, 11/26T 9spd |
Pedals |
Wellgo clipless, 2-sided |
Wheels |
Shimano Dynamo front, Tiagra rear hubs, Alex ACE 19 32h rims |
Tires |
Vittoria Randonneur 700x28C |
Derailleurs, r/f |
Shimano Tiagra 9spd / none |
Shifters |
Shimano Tiagra 9spd STI |
Saddle |
Velo Bianchi |
Seatpost |
Bianchi Componenti, 27.2mm |
Other |
Shimano LP-R600 headlight; fenders |
Geometry
Size, cm |
44 |
49 |
52 |
55 |
58 |
61 |
Seat Tube, mm |
440 |
490 |
520 |
550 |
580 |
610 |
Top Tube-actual, mm |
486 |
515 |
530 |
550 |
570 |
585 |
Top Tube-virtual, mm |
500 |
527 |
538 |
560 |
581 |
596 |
Chainstay, mm |
406 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
425 |
Fork Rake, mm |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Head Tube Angle, º |
71 |
72 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
Seat Tube Angle, º |
75 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
72.5 |
72.5 |
Wheelbase, mm |
970 |
998 |
998 |
1016 |
1032 |
1047 |
Standover Height, in |
28 |
29.8 |
30.5 |
31.7 |
32.8 |
34 |
Castro Valley
You won't find a bike this cool or this bright from any other manufacturer. A fast commuter for all seasons, built on the versatile Volpe platform. Ready to rock out of the box, with a front hub that houses a Dynamo-driven 3 watt, 12 volt bulb; full fenders; and Vittoria Randonneur (French for running around) tires with a built-in 3M reflective stripe on each sidewall. With road bars and a 9-speed drivetrain, this bike is for the savvy commuter who wants the versatile riding positions that drop bars offer, and the simplicity of one-sided shifting with no front derailleur. The gear range will surprise you, with 43 inches on the low end to 103 inches on the high end. Priced around 800 bucks, this is a great deal for a unique ride.